The Archive · 1926

Spain's Request for Conference

London, Aug. 28.

It is confirmed in well informed itcles in London that Spain suggested a conference at Geneva for September 1 to consider the Spanish claim to Tangier on the eve of the meeting of the Council of the League of Nations.

It is understood that Great Britain will reply at the earliest Havas.

London, Aug. 31.

Sir Austen Chamberlain depart to-day for Geneva to attend the meeting of the League of Nations Council on Thursday and of the Assembly next Monday—Reuter, Germany Alone to be Admitted to Permanent Seat Geneva, Aug. 31.

'The outcome of yesterday's di cussions is that Germany alone w be admitted to 2 permanent sent on the League of Nations' Council w: th me non-permanent members.

It is noteworthy that Poland has waived her claim for simultaneous election with Spain's attitude, so far, is unchanged, At present there is no prospect of Tangier being diseuss24 at Geneva, The French Proposal possible moment.

There is natural reluctance at present to discuss the terms of the reply but the general impression is that no useful purpose could be served by a conference at such short notice but that it should be postponed till after the meeting of the Council of the Teague, the primary object of which is to arrange for Germany's admission to the League. It is felt that no extaneous issues should be permitted to interfere with thi It is expected that France will support Great Britain,

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